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Ranking supermarkets
Be one of the first to read Greenpeace’s brand new ranking of Canada’s supermarkets on seafood and sustainability. Supermarkets were evaluated based on criteria including the existence, quality and implementation of a sustainable seafood policy, efforts to provide information to consumers on fishing methods and origin of fish, and number of species sold that are on Greenpeace’s ‘Redlist’.
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In this issue
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There are many reasons to feel hopeful about the environment in 2009. The first reason: look in the mirror! As a Greenpeace supporter, you are helping take action on environmental issues like climate change and ancient forest destruction. Stand with Greenpeace again in 2009. Take a moment right now to renew your 2009 membership online. It's simple, it's easy and it'll only take a minute to tick it off your list. Click here now. And, if you're new to Greenpeace, click right here right now to get on board for 2009. Don't miss a minute! Recent Blog Posts
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Salvaging for whales
The long awaited salvage operation of the wreckage in Robson Bight Ecological Reserve was completed this week, providing hope that B.C.’s resident orcas no longer face the threat of another spill from a sunken truck laden with diesel fuel.
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Going international in the tar sands
Greenpeace Canada and Greenpeace Nordic are working together to pressure Statoil – the largest corporation in Scandinavia – to stop investing in the tar sands. Right from the start, we’ve had major media attention and some surprising success. Read a web story about our recent actions or check out Greenpeace media officer Jessica Wilson’s blog from the thick of the action.
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Sparking an energy [r]evolution
![Sparking an energy [r]evolution](http://newsletter.greenpeace.ca/enews/2009/may/images/3.jpg "Sparking an energy [r]evolution")
A new report by Greenpeace and the European Renewable Energy Council called Energy [R]evolution: A Sustainable Canada Energy Outlook, demonstrates that it’s possible, realistic and cost-effective to dramatically cut Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.
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Texting for ancient forests
Greenpeace has unveiled a new twist on its campaign to turn AbitibiBowater from a company that destroys forests into one that manages forests responsibly and sustainably. We called on supporters to send text messages directly to Denis Leclerc, AbitibiBowater’s Vice-President of Environment and Sustainability. The action has been a success, with well over hundreds text messages asking Mr. Leclerc to advise AbitibiBowater to protect valuable intact areas of the Boreal Forest. AbitibiBowater got the message loud and clear. Read more about the action and the issues
Green tips: the top three things on your mind
For years you've been hearing from us in this column about green living and green politics. This month, you're going to hear from each other. A few weeks ago, we asked 'Green Tips' readers like you to share your ideas about the environment, the word 'green' and about this column. And you did—3,500 of you. Over the next few months, we'll be exploring your ideas and inspirations. In the meantime, here are three things Green Tips readers like you have on your mind.
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